The Ark's Contagion Crisis
The First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo arrive on a spaceship carrying the entire human race to a new world, but are accused of bringing a common cold that decimates the population. The Doctor is put on trial and must prove his innocence and find a cure to save the species, a task complicated by the arrival of the hostile Monoids. The conflict escalates as they face suspicion and the threat of extinction.
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Arc Timeline
Season 3
6 eventsIn Preslin’s shop, the Doctor and Steven prepare to leave Paris after the Doctor’s delayed arrival, but Anne bursts in with urgent news about the impending Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. …
In the immediate aftermath of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, Steven Taylor confronts the Doctor in the TARDIS, his guilt over Anne Chaplet’s abandonment boiling over into a bitter accusation …
This scene marks a pivotal emotional and narrative turning point, where Steven’s guilt over Anne Chaplet’s abandonment culminates in his attempt to leave the TARDIS, only for Dodo Chaplet—a descendant …
On the Ark’s bustling Control Deck, Zentos reports suspicious intruders detected in the jungle by the Monoids. The Commander and Mellium examine a viewscreen showing the Doctor and Steven near …
The Doctor, Steven, and Dodo stand on the Ark’s control deck, where the Commander reveals the ship’s true purpose: humanity’s final exodus from a dying Earth. The Doctor and Steven …
The Doctor and Steven attempt to explain the TARDIS's capabilities to the Ark's Commander, who reveals the ship is a massive vessel carrying the last remnants of humanity fleeing a …